Aosta, Italy
11th century
Avellino, Italy
1132-1166
Canosa di Puglia, Italy
8th century AD
Acqui Terme, Italy
1067
Pinerolo, Italy
11th century
Crema, Italy
1185
Reggio Calabria, Italy
1908-1928
Cosenza, Italy
1222
Lamezia Terme, Italy
1675
Oria, Italy
1756
Irsina, Italy
1777
Bisceglie, Italy
1073-1295
Acerenza, Italy
1080
Foggia, Italy
1170s
Potenza, Italy
1783-1799
Gravina in Puglia, Italy
11th century
Alessandria, Italy
1807-1810
Bovino, Italy
1936
Corigliano-Rossano, Italy
11th century
Agrigento, Italy
11th century
Celje Castle was once the largest fortification on Slovenian territory. The first fortified building on the site (a Romanesque palace) was built in the first half of the 13th century by the Counts of Heunburg from Carinthia on the stony outcrop on the western side of the ridge where the castle stands. It had five sides, or four plus the southern side, which was a natural defence. The first written records of the castle date back to between 1125 and 1137; it was probably built by Count Gunter. In the western section of the castle, there was a building with several floors. Remains of the walls of this palatium have survived. In the eastern section, there was an enclosed courtyard with large water reservoirs. The eastern wall, which protects the castle from its most exposed side, was around three metres thicker than the rest of the curtain wall. The wall was topped with a parapet and protected walkway.